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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

Everybody should always call the cops if they ever see this anywhere at anytime. That's insane.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

The cops? You sure that's a great idea for a brown person?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is actually the right move.

Literally find a payphone, pick it up, call 911 and say there's a group of dangerous looking masked individuals at (name of location), and I'm scared that it's not safe here.

Then immediately drop the phone and walk away. It seems rude but if you hang up or stop responding the correct action on the 911 operators side is to expect the worst and literally send everyone to that location, lights and sirens.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

A payphone? Do you have a 21st century idea?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Payphones are still a thing. They're more rare, but they still exist.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

The chance of a payphone being handy in the middle of a demonstration is pretty small. If you have to run a half mile to find a pay phone, then the strategy starts to break down.

However, if you want to try this, maybe The Payphone Project can help you locate the nearest phone. According to the listing for my hometown, it's likely a campground or cheap hotel.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Use your prepaid mci long distance calling card on your neighbors phone so they don't incur any charges

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why would the cops do anything?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

They'd have to respond to a call about masked men looking dangerous. They'll force ICE to identify themselves. They'll also likely come with sirens and make a scene and it might alert their victim and help them avoid the situation.

They won't actually stop them though.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

To help them shoot at you?